Garment alterations

& repairs

About me

I have loved sewing ever since I was a small child. I spent many hours during school holidays at my Dads Tailors shop, watching the 'sewing ladies' putting in pockets and getting the suits ready for a first fit-on. Looking back, I really learned a lot from them!

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Sewing and Art were my favourite subjects at school, so it was quite natural that I would choose something creative as my next move.

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After leaving school at sixteen, I secured myself a place at 'Jacob Kramer college' (now known as 'Leeds Arts University') and completed a two year course in Fashion design and manufacture. As part of the course, I was required to do two weeks work experience in the industry. I was lucky enough to get a placement at a local bridal shop called 'Louella' which was in Rawdon. I had a fantastic time there, and ended up being offered a part-time job, which I continued for numerous years, picking up many more tips and sewing skills along the way.

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At the same time as working at the bridal shop, I also worked part-time for a medical supply company in Guiseley called 'Anetic Aid'. Here, I stitched items such as tourniquet cuffs, padded cot side covers for hospital beds, and a whole variety of surgical items that I never even knew existed until I went there!

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Apart from taking a few breaks to bring up my three children, I finally settled working full time at my Dads tailors shop in Headingley, working alongside both of my parents.

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The Headingley shop finally closed in early 2019, and now my parents and I work together here at Guiseley.